At a Glance In order to support new instructors as they navigate instructional, administrative and other professional demands during their first two years of teaching, the faculty at the Career and Technology Center of Lackawanna developed and implemented the Mentor/Protégé Program. Overview Developed through a collaboration between administration and instructional staff, the Career and Technology … Continue reading Mentor/Protégé Program
Category: Professional Development
School-embedded Instructional Coaching Model
Posted on Categories Accountability & Data Use, Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance In order to improve instruction and raise student achievement levels, Dauphin County Technical School employs three, full-time instructional coaches who support teachers by modeling instructional strategies, providing direct classroom support, and offering regular professional development opportunities. Overview Dauphin County Technical School (DCTS) is a full-time, comprehensive public career and technical school serving … Continue reading School-embedded Instructional Coaching Model
Use of School Data-Driven Decision Making to Increase Student Achievement
Posted on Categories Accountability & Data Use, Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance The administration, staff, and newly created school-based data team concentrated on the effective use of data-driven decision making to improve the Lawrence County Career and Technical Centers culture of learning, specifically to increase the School Performance Profile score, improve student performance on Keystone exams, and improve the overall achievement of LCCTC graduates. … Continue reading Use of School Data-Driven Decision Making to Increase Student Achievement
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Creating a Positive Culture
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance The Greene County Career and Technology Center administrator has created an upbeat, results-driven culture of learning and professional behavior. Overview Greene County Career and Technology Center (GCCTC) is a comprehensive career and technical school serving students from five school districts in Greene County. For the last six years, the GCCTC administrator has … Continue reading Creating a Positive Culture
STEAM Initiative
Posted on Categories Curriculum Planning, Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, Professional Development, Student Engagement, Technology IntegrationAt a Glance At the A.W. Beattie Career Center, the STEAM Coordinator implements activities at the school, the sending schools, and the community to promote the acquisition of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math, and Medicine) skills. Overview During the 2015-2016 school year, A.W. Beattie administrators decided to create a combined Assessment Coordinator and STEAM … Continue reading STEAM Initiative
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New Teacher Toolkit
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance As part of the mentoring program, new instructors at North Montgomery Technical Career (NMTCC) receive the New Teacher Toolkit that provides them and their mentors a detailed guide of policies, procedures, and topics to address over the course of two years. Overview The NMTCC New Teacher Toolkit (the Toolkit) is a comprehensive … Continue reading New Teacher Toolkit
CTE Instructional Coaching Resource Guide
Posted on Categories BCTE Toolkits, Case Studies, Reports, Career Information and Exploration, Postsecondary Transitions, Professional Development, Student EngagementWhile Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers are typically considered to be experts in their industry or field, they often join the teaching profession without extensive background or formal training in instructional strategies and practices. To support CTE teachers and to ensure that their instruction meets today’s high standards, many career and technical centers (CTCs) … Continue reading CTE Instructional Coaching Resource Guide
Implementation Guide for Enhancing Literacy and Numeracy in CTE
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, BCTE Toolkits, Case Studies, Reports, New Teacher Induction, Professional DevelopmentThis guide captures the information and considerations that CTE leaders and stakeholders identified as being key strategies for integrating numeracy and literacy to strengthen students’ academic and technical skills.
Implementation Guide for Developing a School-wide Professional Development Plan
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentThis guide captures the information and considerations that CTE leaders and stakeholders identified as being key student enrollment and recruitment strategies.
Instructional Coaches Recommended Reading
Posted on Categories New Teacher Induction, Professional DevelopmentThe following books were recommended by Pennsylvania instructional coaches for use by their peers and colleagues. This list is intended as a reference, not an endorsement. Coaching Matters Joellen Killion and Cindy Harrison Engaging Teachers in Classroom Walkthroughs Donald S. Kachur, Judith A. Stout, Claudia L. Edwards Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in … Continue reading Instructional Coaches Recommended Reading